HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-169 N.C.S. 12/3/2012 Resolution No. 2012-169 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FTA SECTION•5307
FUNDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF TWO PARATRANSIT VANS, TRANSIT
FACILITY SECURITY UPGRADES, MAINTENANCE SHOP LIFT REPLACEMENT
AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROJECTS; COMMITTING THE
NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECTS AND STATING THE
ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, MAP-21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public
Law 112-141), continues the Federal Transit Administration Formula Programs (23 U.S.C. §53)
and Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the regulations promulgated under MAP-21, eligible project
sponsors wishing to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 grants for a
project shall submit an application with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning
organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP); and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the San
Francisco Bay region; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible project sponsor for FTA Section 5307
funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds
from the FY 2012-13 to FY 2013-14 FTA Section 5307 Program for the following projects:
Replacement of Two Paratransit Vans, Transit Facility Security Upgrades, Maintenance Shop
Lift Replacement, and preventative maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following:
a. the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 20% for FTA 5307
funds; and,
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b. that the sponsor understands that the FTA Section 5307 Programs funding is fixed at
the programmed amount, and therefore, any cost increase cannot be expected to be
funded with FTA Section 5307 funds; and,
c. the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project, as described in the application,
and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and,
d. that the sponsor understands that FTA funds must be obligated within three years of
programming, or the project may be removed from the program.
NOW, THEREFORE,,BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma that:
1. The City of Petaluma is an eligible sponsor of projects in the FTA Section 5307
Program.
2. The City of Petaluma is authorized to submit an application for FTA Section 5307
funding for replacement of two paratransit vans, transit facility security upgrades,
maintenance shop lift replacement, preventative maintenance in the expected amount
of$573,864 ("the projects") and accept said grant, subject to increase or decrease of
the total funded amount in the FTA/MTC process.
3. There is no legal impediment to the City of Petaluma making applications for FTA
Section 5307.
4. There is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way adversely affect
the proposed project, or the ability of the City of Petaluma to deliver such project.
5. The City of Petaluma is authorized to execute and file an application for funding
under FTA Section 5307 of SAFETEA-LU in the determined amount for
communications equipment procurement, and preventative maintenance.
6. The Petaluma City Council, by adopting this.resolution, does hereby state that:
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a. The City of Petaluma will provide a local match of at least 20% for FTA Section
5307 funds.
b. The City of Petaluma understands that the FTA Section 5307 funding for the
project is fixed at the amount determined by the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission, and that any cost increases must be funded by the City of Petaluma
from local matching funds, and that the City of Petaluma does not expect any cost
increases to be funded with FTA Section 5307 funds.
c. Communications equipment procurement, and set-aside/preventative maintenance
will be completed as described in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount
shown in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP), with obligation occurring within the timeframe
established below.
d. The program funds are expected to be obligated within three years of the project
being programmed for in the TIP.
7. A copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC prior to MTC programming
the FTA Section 5307 funded projects in the Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP).
8. The MTC is requested to support the application for the project described in the
resolution and to program the project, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approve s t
Council of the City of Petaluma at.a Regular meeting on the 3'day of December, for r
2012,by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor Ren€e
NOES: None
ABSENT: None •
ABSTAIN: None /%
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City Clerk Mayor
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